Anna Tong

Observer
DISC Type : ic

Reporter at Forbes

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Anna has no verified overview

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
Reporter at Forbes
3-2023 - 10-2025
Tech Correspondent at Reuters
2-2022 - 1-2023
Data Editor at The San Francisco Standard
4-2018 - 2-2022
VP Product Management at PolySign, Inc.
1-2017 - 4-2018
Product Manager at HomeLight

Education

BA from Harvard University

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Insights For Selling To Anna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anna is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anna

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anna move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Anna take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Anna

Personality Compatibility


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